Patents Assigned to Black & Decker
  • Accessories for oscillating power tools
    Patent number: 11925993
    Abstract: An accessory for an oscillating power tool includes an attachment portion configured to be coupled to an oscillating power tool and a working portion coupled to the attachment portion and extending generally along a longitudinal axis. The working portion has a generally planar wedge shape bounded at least partially by a rear non-cutting end with a first width, a front cutting edge opposite the rear edge with a second width that is greater than the first width, a first side cutting edge extending from a first end of the rear end to a first end of the front cutting edge at a first angle to the longitudinal axis, and a second side cutting edge opposite the first side cutting edge and extending from a second end of the rear end to a second end of the front cutting edge at a second angle to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Reist, Matthew Christopher Green, Matthew Savarino, Kevin M. Howe
  • Seal
    Patent number: 11927269
    Abstract: A seal for a butterfly valve includes an end cap with an outer tubular side wall surrounding an inner tubular side wall, both extending in the same direction providing a gap therebetween. At least the inner side wall is made from a resiliently deformable material. The end cap abuts a conduit entrance, and the inner and outer side walls extend therein, the outer side wall abutting an inner surface of the entrance of the conduit. A rotatable pivotal disk mounted inside the inner side wall within the entrance is rotatable between a position where the periphery of the disk engages the inner side wall to seal the entrance and a position where the disk is angled relative to the entrance, opening the entrance so a fluid may pass through the conduit. A butterfly valve assembly and a vacuum cleaner including the seal or the assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Marek Turisin, Clemens Duenser
  • Accessories for oscillating power tools
    Patent number: 11919100
    Abstract: An accessory for an oscillating power tool includes an attachment portion configured to be coupled to an oscillating power tool and a working portion extending generally along a longitudinal axis. The working portion has a rear end portion coupled to the attachment portion, a front cutting edge opposite the rear end portion, a first side edge extending from the front cutting edge to the rear end portion, and a second side edge opposite the first side edge and extending from the front cutting edge to the rear end portion. The working portion includes an at least partially curved surface that contains the longitudinal axis. At least a portion of the first side edge includes a first side cutting edge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph T. Novak, Kevin Howe, Kenneth Hall
  • Pole sander
    Patent number: 11919127
    Abstract: A pole sander is provided including an elongate body including a passageway for passage of air, an electric motor, and a sanding head attached via a pivot mechanism to a first end of the elongate body. The sanding head includes a hood including a plate and a sidewall to form a chamber, an output spindle projecting from the hood and rotatably driven by the electric motor, and a tubular passage including a first end forming an opening and a second end coupled to an aperture formed through the plate. A flexible pipe is disposed between the passageway at the first end of the elongate body and the opening of the tubular passage to fluidly connect the passageway to the chamber. The tubular passage is oriented at least partially around a portion of the output spindle in a turning direction of the output spindle and extending angularly from the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Schramm, Robert Miebach, Joerg Roth, Felix Kraft, Pablo Garcia Ramiro
  • Battery pack
    Patent number: 11923557
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a battery pack comprising a housing, a plurality of battery cells, a battery cell holder holding the plurality of battery cells, a printed circuit board, a plurality of components requiring exposure, the plurality of components affixed to the printed circuit board, a plurality of adhesion holes positioned to form a boundary about the plurality of components, a low pressure molded material applied to the printed circuit board such that the plurality of components are exposed and surrounded by the low pressure molded material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Mahmudul Bhuiyan, Abhisheka Moturu, Timothy Hennesy, Jason Dunthorn, Michael Varipatis
  • ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER BATTERY COMPARTMENT
    Publication number: 20240065147
    Abstract: An electric lawn apparatus is provided including a frame having an upper body and two side plates extending downwardly from sides of the upper body defining a cavity therein, an operator seat mounted on the upper body, two drive motors secured to the side plates away from the cavity, and a battery compartment formed within the cavity. The battery compartment receives battery packs therein along a rear-front axis of the electric lawn apparatus in a side-by-side orientation, where each battery pack has a maximum rated voltage of approximately 40V to 80V. A ratio of the cumulative energy output of the battery packs to a lateral distance between the drive motors is greater than or equal to approximately 0.23 kW/cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Abhisheka MOTURU, Jefrey R. KUCERA, Jason F. BUSSCHAERT, Jesse J. WERSHING, Carl MUSAT, Evan FOREMAN, John B. FOGLE, Elizabeth G. WINK, Kevin L. PULLEY
  • SEALED MOTOR WITH INTERNAL COOLING FEATURES
    Publication number: 20240072613
    Abstract: An electric power apparatus includes a main planar body having a circular opening that supports a brushless direct-current (BLDC) motor. The motor includes a stator, a rotor, a motor spindle extending through the circular opening, a first end cap formed on a first side of the stator and mounted on the main planar body; and a second end cap formed on a second side of the stator and secured to the first end cap to form a substantially airtight sealed compartment around the stator and the rotor. The rotor includes a series of openings in a radial wall that generates an airflow circulating through the sealed compartment to transfer heat from the stator to the first end cap and the second end cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: JOHN B. FOGLE, KEVIN L. PULLEY, MARK J. CLEMENTI, JAMES M. NOBIS, SHAILESH P. WAIKAR, VINCENT W. ZOU
  • LOW PROFILE ELECTIC MOTOR
    Publication number: 20240072599
    Abstract: An electric power apparatus includes a main planar body having a circular opening that supports a brushless direct-current (BLDC) motor. The motor includes a stator, a rotor, a motor spindle extending through the circular opening, a first end cap formed on a first side of the stator and mounted on the main planar body; and a second end cap formed on a second side of the stator and secured to the first end cap to form a substantially watertight seal around the stator and the rotor. A ratio of a maximum power output of the motor when powered by at least one battery pack to a height of the motor as measured from an upper surface of the main planar body to a top surface of the motor is greater than or equal to approximately 34 watts/mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: JOHN B. FOGLE, KEVIN L. PULLEY, MARK J. CLEMENTI, JAMES M. NOBIS, SHAILESH P. WAIKAR, DAVID M. KELLY, NATHANIEL K. BYRNE, TIMOTHY A. CLAPP
  • CONTROL MODULE FOR HIGH POWER MOTOR
    Publication number: 20240072616
    Abstract: A control module for a high power motor includes a mounting frame made up of thermally-conductive material including a bottom wall and four side walls; a circuit board disposed within the side walls of the mounting frame; power switches configured as an inverter circuit oriented in two arrays mounted on opposite surfaces of the circuit board; an auxiliary circuit board extending substantially perpendicularly from the circuit board; capacitors mounted on the auxiliary circuit board with a long axis thereof extending parallel to the circuit board and away from the power switches; and connectors mounted between an edge of the circuit board and distal ends of the capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: ABHISHEKA MOTURU, JOHN T. LINKO, FREDERICK C. MALONZO, MICHAEL J. KOWALSKI, CHRISTOPHER W. SHOOK, ALASTAIR G. VALENTINE, ERIC L. KUNZ, ANJALI GARG
  • MOTOR CONTROL PANEL FOR ELECTRIC LAWN APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20240066995
    Abstract: An electric lawn apparatus is provided including a frame, an operator seat mounted on an upper body, two drive motors secured two side plates for driving two rear tires, a mow deck secured below a lower support body of the frame that supports at least one deck motor driving a mow blade, a footrest platform secured to the lower support body of the frame, and a motor control panel located between the mow deck and the footrest platform. The motor control panel includes a plate that supports multiple control modules and controls a supply of electric power to the drive motors and the deck motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: ABHISHEKA MOTURU, FREDERICK C. MALONZO, JOHN T. LINKO, JESSE J. WERSHING, MATTHEW J. WATROBSKI, CHRISTOPHER W. SHOOK, CRAIG A. PALCIC, MICHAEL J. KOWALSKI
  • ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER INCLUDING AN ENERGY ABSORBING MODULE
    Publication number: 20240065143
    Abstract: An electric lawn apparatus is provided including a frame having an upper body and a lower support body, two drive motors, a mow deck supporting multiple deck motors, and a battery. The apparatus further includes a motor control panel having one or more control modules that control the drive motors and the deck motors and a regenerative energy control module; and a regenerative energy absorbing module that is physically decoupled from the motor control panel and is activated by the regenerative energy control module when the voltage from the battery exceeds a voltage threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: JESSE J. WERSHING, MATTHEW J. WATROBSKI, MICHAEL J. KOWALSKI, CHRISTOPHER W. SHOOK, ZHENLIN JU
  • SEALED ELECTRIC MOTOR
    Publication number: 20240072586
    Abstract: An electric motor is provided including a stator, a rotor, a motor spindle coupled to the rotor and extending along a center axis, a first end cap formed on a first side of the stator, a second end cap formed on a second side of the stator and secured to the first end cap to form a first compartment around the stator and the rotor, and a motor component mounted on the second end cap outside the first compartment. A motor cover is mounted on the second end cap to form a second compartment around the motor component. The first end cap, the second end cap, and the motor cover form a substantially watertight seal around the stator, the rotor, and the position sensor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: JOHN B. FOGLE, KEVIN L. PULLEY, MARK J. CLEMENTI, JAMES M. NOBIS, SHAILESH P. WAIKAR
  • ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR FOR MOVING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20240072604
    Abstract: An electric motor is provided including a stator, a rotor, a motor spindle coupled to the rotor and extending along a center axis, a first end cap formed on a first side of the stator, a second end cap formed on a second side of the stator and secured to the first end cap to form a first compartment around the stator and the rotor, an electro-magnetic brake module disposed on a side of the second end cap opposite the stator and engaged with the motor spindle, and a motor cover mounted on the second end cap to form a second compartment around the electro-magnetic brake module. The first end cap, the second end cap, and the motor cover form a substantially watertight seal around the stator, the rotor, and the position sensor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: JOHN B. FOGLE, KEVIN L. PULLEY, MARK J. CLEMENTI, JAMES M. NOBIS, SHAILESH P. WAIKAR, DAVID M. KELLY, NATHANIEL K. BYRNE, TIMOTHY A. CLAPP
  • Overmolded rotor structure
    Patent number: 11916447
    Abstract: A brushless direct-current (BLDC) motor is provided. The motor includes a stator including a stator core, stator teeth, and windings; a rotor shaft disposed within the stator and extending along a longitudinal axis; and a rotor. The rotor includes a rotor core including an inner body mounted on the rotor shaft and radial projections projecting outwardly from the inner body, a permanent magnet mounted on an outer end of the radial projections, and a mold structure formed in contact with the radial projections and configured to secure the permanent magnet to the rotor core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Tong Zheng, Yeli Gu, Fulong Liu, Changxing Lu, Abraham Sanchez, Shailesh P. Waikar, David J. Smith
  • Power tool with compliant shifting mechanism
    Patent number: 11913545
    Abstract: A compliant shifting mechanism for a power tool includes a selector, a first shift plate rotatable in response to rotation of the selector, a second shift plate rotatable in response to rotation of the first shift plate, a shift member moveable in response to rotation of the second shift plate to shift between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, a first torsion spring coupled to the first shift plate, and a second torsion spring coupled to the second shift plate. In response to rotation of the selector in a first direction, the first torsion spring may bias the first shift plate in the first direction for shifting compliance in the first direction. In response to rotation of the selector in an opposite second direction, the second torsion spring may bias the second shift plate in the second direction for shifting compliance in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Patrick Kelleher, Louis Marvin Vasiliades, Matthew Ronald Miller
  • LASER LEVEL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240060776
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laser level system. The laser level system includes a mount, a laser secured to the mount and a remove input device. The mount includes a rotating portion to which the laser level is secured. The remote input device controls rotation of the rotating portion. The laser level is secured to the rotating portion of the mount such that when the rotating portion rotates, the laser level rotates concurrently along with the rotating portion of the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce EIDINGER, Kun CHANG
  • LASER LEVEL
    Publication number: 20240060775
    Abstract: A laser level including a control mechanism housing which houses a control mechanism, the control mechanism including at least a top surface and a bottom surface. A protective structure extends from the control mechanism housing configured to protect the control mechanism from impact and including an upper structure which extends from a top surface of the control mechanism housing and a lower structure which extends from a bottom surface of the control mechanism housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin M. LEE, Vincent COOK, Michael T. MATTEO, Keith M. LOMBARDI
  • Impact tool with control mode
    Patent number: 11904441
    Abstract: An impact tool includes a controller configured to control power being delivered to the and operable in one of: (a) a normal mode where the controller allows power to be delivered to the motor so that the impact mechanism transitions from operation in the rotary mode to operation in the impacting mode when an output torque exceeds a normal transition torque; and (b) a control mode where the controller controls power being delivered to the motor so that the impact mechanism transitions from operation in the rotary mode to operation in the impacting mode when an output torque exceeds a control transition torque that is greater than the normal transition torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Jason K. Leh, Karim Najjar, Scott M. Rudolph, Daniel White
  • Dust extractor with flat back
    Patent number: 11904424
    Abstract: A dust extractor for a drill is provided, including a single air flow path, a shroud having an internal chamber for collecting dust in fluid communication with a first end of the single air flow path, a filter assembly located in the single air flow path, a vacuum source connected to a second end of the single air flow path, and an air flow control mechanism controlling a direction of air flow generated by the vacuum source. During a normal operation, the vacuum source draws air and entrained debris from the internal chamber of the shroud through the single air flow path. During a back flush operation, the vacuum source blows air and entrained debris through the single air flow path towards the shroud. The air passes through the filter assembly to remove the entrained debris in either direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Markus Rompel, Ian S. Bell, Uwe Nemetz
  • Drill
    Patent number: D1017361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventor: Michael Cox